Couturesmith - couturesmith.com - couturesmith
General Information:
Latest News:
Sewing for my Little Man. Ottobre Vest Review 31 Dec 2012 | 08:46 pm
It is so easy to sew for little girls. Dresses, skirts, tees, more dresses. Little boys often get the short end of my sewing machine. Now while part of that reason might be that for many years I ha...
Christmas Sewing Review – Violette Field Threads Vivienne Skirt 29 Dec 2012 | 04:47 am
I’m kind of a snob lately when it comes to patterns for kids. Oliver + S, Ottobre, Jalie or the odd vintage pattern are my go to, never deviate from, can’t go wrong with brands. I don’t care too muc...
Merry Christmas! 24 Dec 2012 | 09:12 pm
All of my reviews are works in progress till after Christmas! All sewn, all delivered or wrapped. Here instead is a sampling of what I call Christmas on the Farm…. Just so that you know I try NOT ...
To heck with Christmas, I’m sewing ahead to New Year’s Eve! 4 Dec 2012 | 11:58 pm
We are not the type to stay at home on New Year’s Eve. I am not the type to stay home on New Year’s Eve, MyMike would be more than happy to grab some Vietnamese cuisine and watch a movie! Actually.....
It’s beginning to look a bit like Christmas! 1 Dec 2012 | 09:01 pm
When the girls were growing up, one of my wonderful aunts made an Advent Calendar Christmas tree for them. Every year for the last 25 Christmas seasons, this calendar has been a part of our Christmas...
Reviewing a dress…New Look 6115 17 Nov 2012 | 07:14 pm
When my latest granddaughter was born, and her parents wisely chose the iconic Audrey as her name, I went on the hunt for a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” type dress for her 16th birthday. ( I like to plan ...
The Story of a Girl 7 Nov 2012 | 01:11 am
This is the story of a girl. A woman. Okay, a middle aged woman (now how did THAT happen?).. She started off life with juggling a couple of balls. School..Love life..married life It all seemed pre...
The Story of a Girl 7 Nov 2012 | 01:11 am
This is the story of a girl. A woman. Okay, a middle aged woman (now how did THAT happen?).. She started off life with juggling a couple of balls. School..Love life..married life It all seemed pret...
The power of Powerpoint – a revisit 29 Apr 2012 | 07:15 am
This is a blog post I did way back in 2009. After experiencing my blog meltdown, the photo links to it have disappeared. Since the information is still relevant, and I still get asked the question, ...
Colour Blocked Dress 4 Feb 2012 | 07:41 am
Betcha didn’t think that I have been sewing for myself did you? Well I have! While I have Burda sewing magazines from way back to the 80′s, (and Knip Mode from the 60′s!) I admit that lately Burda h...
